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Cochlearius cochlearius
Cochlearius cochlearius /koʊkˈlɪəriəs koʊkˈlɪəriəs/
noun
-
Tropical American heron related to night herons
(
boat-billed heron
, boatbill
, broadbill
, Cochlearius cochlearius
)
tropical American heron related to night herons
sleeper
sleeper /ˈsliːpɝ/
noun
-
(
)
A rester who is sleeping
(
slumberer
, sleeper
)
a rester who is sleeping
-
An unexpected hit
(
sleeper
)
an unexpected hit
That movie was the sleeper of the summer
that movie was the sleeper of the summer
-
Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
(
sleeper
, sleeper goby
)
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
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[ N. American]
A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
(
sleeper
[ N. American] )
a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
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[ N. American]
Pajamas with feet; worn by children
(
sleeper
[ N. American] )
pajamas with feet; worn by children
-
A passenger car that has berths for sleeping
(
sleeper
, sleeping car
, wagon-lit
)
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
-
[British]
One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
(
crosstie
[ N. American] , railroad tie
[ N. American] , sleeper
[British] , tie
[ N. American] )
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
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An unexpected achiever of success
(
sleeper
)
an unexpected achiever of success
The winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
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A spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
(
sleeper
)
a spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
incisor
incisor /ˌɪnˈsaɪzɝ/
noun
-
A tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
(
incisor
)
a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
Incisors are the front teeth that are used for biting and cutting food
Incisors are the front teeth that are used for biting and cutting food
Odysseus
Odysseus /oʊˈdɪsiːəs/
noun
-
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
(
Odysseus
)
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
After the Trojan War, Odysseus embarked on a long and challenging journey back to Ithaca.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus embarked on a long and challenging journey back to Ithaca.
